Who Is Iron Jaw? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Iron Jaw is a Lev Gleason comic book character, the alter ego of von Schmidt, with over 64 comic issue appearances. A villainous Nazi killer often depicted with an "iron jaw", von Schmidt usually battled American heroes of the Golden Age like Crimebuster. The character is in the public domain.

Who is Iron Jaw?

History Origin Iron Jaw was a Nazi agent and an arch-rival of Crimebuster. He was originally a German soldier known as "von Schmidt" who fought for his country on the Belgian front during World War I . He served alongside the young Adolf Hitler . The two plotted to kill their superior and make it look like an accident. Although it worked, the superior remained alive long enough to throw a grenade in the duo's direction. Hitler ran away, leaving Von Schmidt to take the blunt of the blast. The explosion incinerated his jaw. It was replaced with a steel trap like prosthetic, earning him the nickname "Iron Jaw." When Hitler came to power, Iron Jaw blackmailed Hitler into giving him and his son the freedom to do anything they wanted without fear of persecution.

Key facts

Iron Jaw is of human origin. The character is published by Lev Gleason. With 64 recorded issue appearances, Iron Jaw ranks among the most featured characters in comics.